Domaine de Trévallon
Rouge Vin de Pays des Bouches-du-Rhône Cabernet-Syrah Blend
Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, Provence, France
This is a wine you don’t see very often - an Old World Cabernet Syrah. Grown in Provence from 50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The owner was able to classify the wine as the more lowly Vin de Pays to get around the archaic French classification laws so he could do the 50/50 blend. A good robust crimson colour. I’m getting Cabernet Notes of black currant and herbs on the nose and fleshier Syrah notes on the palate. Sandy persistent tannins to finish. Probably will live another 10 years + so might have opened a little early? Being an Australian I am spoilt for choice for excellent Cabernet Shiraz blends most of which would blow this away for quality and value even though this Trevallon is one of the 1001 wines. I paid 110 Euros for this in a bottle shop in Provence and would prefer Penfolds Bin 389 or Yalumba Signature for around the $80 AUD Mark.
This is a wine you don’t see very often - an Old World Cabernet Syrah. Grown in Provence from 50/50 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The owner was able to classify the wine as the more lowly Vin de Pays to get around the archaic French classification laws so he could do the 50/50 blend. A good robust crimson colour. I’m getting Cabernet Notes of black currant and herbs on the nose and fleshier Syrah notes on the palate. Sandy persistent tannins to finish. Probably will live another 10 years + so might have opened a little early? Being an Australian I am spoilt for choice for excellent Cabernet Shiraz blends most of which would blow this away for quality and value even though this Trevallon is one of the 1001 wines. I paid 110 Euros for this in a bottle shop in Provence and would prefer Penfolds Bin 389 or Yalumba Signature for around the $80 AUD Mark.
Oct 3rd, 2018
Exceptionnelle Syrah poivrée, une pointe poivron du Cabernet, une bouche onctueuse et que de caudalies....
Exceptionnelle Syrah poivrée, une pointe poivron du Cabernet, une bouche onctueuse et que de caudalies....
Jul 15th, 2015
From a list at Capelongue in Bonnieux. Med dk ruby in the glass, almost transparent. Recommended by the somm for a local red. In the nose the Syrah and Cab were fighting to claim which was standing out. The Syrah won. In the mouth this was pleasant. Good wine in that it was an interesting learning experience. But nothing special.
From a list at Capelongue in Bonnieux. Med dk ruby in the glass, almost transparent. Recommended by the somm for a local red. In the nose the Syrah and Cab were fighting to claim which was standing out. The Syrah won. In the mouth this was pleasant. Good wine in that it was an interesting learning experience. But nothing special.
Apr 18th, 2015
Got really good when it was almost gone
Got really good when it was almost gone
Oct 18th, 2014
This is a fantastic wine. The Cab really shows through. A bit a funk to remind you this comes from the south of France. Great QPR. Still quite young.
This is a fantastic wine. The Cab really shows through. A bit a funk to remind you this comes from the south of France. Great QPR. Still quite young.
Feb 1st, 2015
14% booze, about $60, purchased (uh accidentally?). This is absolutely fantastic. Wish we had some smoked meats to go with it.
14% booze, about $60, purchased (uh accidentally?). This is absolutely fantastic. Wish we had some smoked meats to go with it.
Oct 21st, 2014Red.
Jonas opened this up and decanted it a couple hours before we drank it. It was good but disjointed. Only after about 5hrs in the decanter did it start to integrate. Then it was glorious.
Red.
Jonas opened this up and decanted it a couple hours before we drank it. It was good but disjointed. Only after about 5hrs in the decanter did it start to integrate. Then it was glorious.
